There are acres of pages dedicated to the trials and tribulations of writing, those of us that attempt to write stories to inspire or captivate an audience or reader know all to well about the anguish that goes with the territory. More often than not I am on the giving side as opposed to the receiving side; I am the one writing notes and recommendations, critques, edits; call them what you will. Recently, however, I received some notes on the latest draft of a novel I have been working on for... (lets just say I was several years younger and two children less when I started it) and they made painful reading. I had tried (and thought) I had suceeded in implementing the last lot of notes given on it but alas apparently not! It seems it is back to the drawing board and that elusive publishing deal still remains beyond the grasp of my desperate clutches. Screenwriting is the most collaborate form of writing you can do. As a script moves down the line of development numerous people become involved, and as a screenwriter, you have got to be able to take different views on board while staying true to your characters and your original story. On your journey you will be kicked down many times but it's the dusting off and getting up again, gathering your energy to sit down and try once more that will mean you will one day see your film on the big screen, or your book on the shelf.